Miller Magazine Issue: 117 September 2019

SOUTH AFRICA 83 MILLER / SEPTEMBER 2019 South Africa: A gateway to Sub-Saharan African markets The economy of South Af- rica is the second largest in Africa. It has a well-devel- oped agribusiness sector, which plays a significant role in job creation and eco- nomic development. South Africa is the largest export- er of agricultural products in Africa. The grain industry is one of the largest agricul- tural industries in the coun- try, contributing more than 30% to the total gross value of agricultural production.